Plants produce a wide spectrum of bioactive compounds, including alkaloids, flavonoids, terpenoids, phenolics and tannins, many of which display potent antimicrobial properties. These metabolites can ...

The findings suggest certain less-refined types retain more bioactive lipids, including FAHMFAs and LNAPEs, that may support ...

Functional foods and bioactive dietary components play an increasingly important role in clinical nutrition and public health. Although many plant- and ...

Brain aging is accompanied by progressive changes in immune regulation, redox imbalance, vascular function and integrity, and cellular metabolism, all of ...

A team of researchers at the University of São Paulo (USP) in Brazil is suggesting that hops (Humulus lupulus L.) — which is industrial waste from the brewing industry — show promise as a viable ...

There is something quietly remarkable about a small, papery bulb that has been tucked into human kitchens for thousands of ...

Biocompatibility and bioactivity are the two terms commonly used in dentistry. Generally, biocompatible materials are those materials that are well-tolerated by the biological system, whereas ...

Researchers have sequenced the genomes of 87 Hypocreales fungi, uncovering over 5,000 gene clusters, nearly 80% of which may produce entirely unknown compounds. Many of these chemicals show potential ...